🇨🇱 PICHILEMU, CHILE

Punta de Lobos

South America's most powerful point break — Chile's surf capital

FAIR

Live Conditions

Conditions Summary

Good 7ft waves — but short 10s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — hitting at the ideal angle — 7mph onshore wind roughing up the surface

LOW CONFIDENCEModel-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Why it's FAIR

Swell Direction

Primary swell is 264° — matches the ideal 270° window for this spot

Swell Period

10s — short-period swell. Waves will have less power than a true groundswell.

Wind

7mph onshore — light but will soften wave shape

Season

July is peak season for this spot

Data Confidence

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

At the Break

7.3ft

LOW CONFIDENCE

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Period

10s

Mid-period

Wind

7mph

ONSHORE

Water

57°F

3/2 wetsuit

Swell Direction

100%

Wind Direction

20%

Primary Swell

7.3ft @ 8.3s

W 264°

Secondary Swell

0.2ft @ 1.6s

ENE 74°

9 Day Outlook

10.0ft

TODAY

Jul 28

(11s)

5.8ft

TMRW

Jul 29

(11s)

7.1ft

THU

Jul 30

(11s)

7.6ft

FRI

Jul 31

(9s)

7.0ft

SAT

Aug 1

(9s)

8.4ft

SUN

Aug 2

(9s)

9.9ft

MON

Aug 3

(12s)

8.1ft

TUE

Aug 4

(13s)

8.3ft

WED

Aug 5

(13s)

Best this week: MON Aug 3 — 9.9ft

Best next week: WED Aug 5 — 8.3ft

Incoming Swell Events

Today

epic

Major swell arriving — 10.0ft @ 11s

Model Breakdown

ECMWF (45%)7.3ft

ICON (35%)7.3ft

GFS (20%)No data

Model confidence80%

Updated every 30 mins · Open-Meteo ECMWF + ICON + GFS

About

Punta de Lobos is a raw, powerful left-hand point break on Chile's central coast — one of the most consistent and powerful waves in South America. The point juts into the Pacific and picks up every ounce of South Pacific groundswell. The wave can hold up to 20ft and local big wave chargers have made it a world-class destination.

The Break

The main point — long powerful left that wraps around the rocky headland.

Ideal Conditions

6-12ft SW Pacific groundswell, N or NE offshore winds, mid tide

Best Months

Jan

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Best months highlighted · Current: Jul

Trip Planner

Pichilemu Surf Weekend

Weekend · 3 Days

Friday

Fly into Santiago (SCL), 3hr drive south to Pichilemu. Check in, empanadas and local wine.

Saturday

Dawn Punta de Lobos — powerful left peeling down the point. Explore the town in the afternoon.

Sunday

Infiernillo beach break nearby for a change. Drive back to Santiago, fly home.

Chilean Surf & Wine

Full Week · 7 Days

Day 1

Arrive Santiago, drive to Pichilemu.

Day 2

Punta de Lobos — first session, big powerful waves demand respect.

Day 3

Full day Punta de Lobos when swell is running.

Day 4

Rest day — Pichilemu town exploration, try local seafood and Chilean wine.

Day 5

Infiernillo beach break — shorter and more forgiving, good for recovering legs.

Day 6

Drive to Matanzas — another Chilean point break, different but excellent.

Day 7

Drive back to Santiago, fly home.

Local Knowledge

This is a powerful wave that demands experience — not for beginners.

Chilean surf culture is authentic and welcoming — locals are proud of this wave.

The Chilean Pacific coast is cold year-round — a 4/3 wetsuit minimum.

Pichilemu hosts the Chilean national surf championships — great atmosphere in April/May.

Colchagua Valley wine region is 1.5hrs inland — world-class Carménère and Syrah if you have a rest day.